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The Bay Inn

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Naval Station Norfolk

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Garden
Property grounds
Front of property
Hair dryer, towels
Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is SAR 256
SAR 306 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
315 East Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23503

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean View Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Naval Station Norfolk - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Old Dominion University - 12 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Norfolk Station - 19 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cookout - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cap'n Rons Bar & Grill - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Bay Inn

Motel near Naval Station Norfolk
Located close to Norfolk Botanical Garden and Old Dominion University, The Bay Inn provides a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Bay Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Yard

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 25

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel
The Bay Inn Norfolk
The Bay Inn Motel Norfolk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bay Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Bay Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bay Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Bay Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25.

Where is The Bay Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk Botanical Garden, and Old Dominion University. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk State University are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 751 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is nice and quiet great staff nice location. I love my stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place and location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will visit again. Beautiful Place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at The Bay Inn many times over several year and I would always give it 5 stars. It’s always super clean, and the staff/owners are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just love this set up of the property, it’s quite nice friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice quiet property and the staff is very nice I always enjoy my stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at this hotel multiple times now and have never had a complaint. Clean rooms and great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeGrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet property with a very friendly and kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bay Inn is our favorite place to stay in Norfolk. Staff is wonderful and it’s quiet as well as close to the beach. We will definitely stay there again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a quick getaway. Peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

karie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Safe, quiet, clean and friendly! Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property looks to be recently updated. It was clean and well maintained. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location in the heart of Ocean View right across from the beach, friendly owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building outside is old, however the rooms were nicely updated and the owner/manGer was very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay at the Bay Inn everytime we come to Norfolk. It is clean, quiet, and 2 blocks from the water. There is an adorable courtyard where you can sit in the sun and read or just relax. It is affordable and exactly what you need as a home base for the adventures that await in Norfolk.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very helpful, and welcoming during my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Property clean, neighborhood is nice. Owner is weird, yelling because I refused to let him know my partner was parking on the street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a frequent traveler i must say my lady and i enjoyed this stay very much. The personal touch by the owners was nice. They made us feel at home. Truly felt like family. Will be back thanks for a great experience..